Walk After Meals

Walking in the morning is a great routine, but walking after each meal and in the evenings, is also a good habit to develop. After dinner, it’s so easy to sit all evening and go to sleep.

Going for a walk after dinner, or any meal, can:

  • burn calories
  • help digest food eaten
  • improve blood sugar levels

Researchers have found that walking, for 15-20 minutes shortly after each meal improved daily blood sugar levels more than a single 45-minute walk in the morning.

Ideas to incorporate a 15-minute walk after each meal are:

  • A walk around the block. If you have a dog, they will love the extra outing.
  • Do a lap around your workplace after lunch.
  • If dining out, take a stroll to window shop.

It’s normal to feel sleepy after a meal, but you’ll actually feel better if you fight the urge to nap and walk instead.

“After lunch rest a while, after dinner walk a mile.”   Unknown